100 Solos: Saxophone: Saxophone: Instrumental Album

20 Progressive pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke's Skilful Solos is the second volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from Starter Solos this collection contains longer pieces suitable for the developing musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument Skilful Solos introduces the concept of phrasing by suggesting suitable breathing points and takes the player into new keys with extended instrumental ranges new notes being introduced in a gradual and logical manner. These books provide invaluable additional material to complement and teaching method. For AltoSaxophone with Piano accompaniment.

Ten classic jazz tunes including transcribed solos and chord symbols in melody line arrangements. This pack includes demonstration performances and specially recorded backing tracks featuring a live jazz trio.Ideal forlearning and practicing jazz improvisation. Includes transcriptions of famous recorded solos and chord symbols for your own improvised solos.The CD:Hear full performance versions of each tune including demonstrationsolos on Tracks 2-11. The tenor saxophone part is then omitted from Tracks 12-21 so you can play along with the recorded accompaniments.

Saxophone Alto Et Piano-My First Eight Solos by Armando Ghidoni is a set of eight Alto Saxophone solos for beginners with Piano accompaniment. These pieces all quite melodic and entertaining enable young players to work on solo pieces aside from the regular studies and exercises. The solos also appear in order of increasing difficulty:  1. Très simple (Very easy) 2. Noir et blanc (Black and White) 3. En Harmonie (In harmony) 4. Promenade en roller (On rollers) 5. Broadway et moi (Broadway and me) 6. En bateau le Mississipi (The Mississipi on a boat) 7. Sous les étoiles deSanta Fé (Under the stars in Santa Fé) 8. Grand Canyon Express (Grand Canyon Express)  This set of solos can also be played by a Tenor or a Soprano Saxophone. Armando Ghidoni is a French composer with Italian origins who plays Saxophone and Flute. He is edited since 1989 by Alphonse Leduc.

10 Selected Solos with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke’s Super Solos is the third volume of a progressive series of solo books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Following on from the first two books in the series (Starter Solos and Skilful Solos) this collection generally contains longer pieces suitable for the developing young musicians. Specifically tailored for each instrument Super Solos extends technical and musical demands takes the player into new keys with larger instrumental ranges and adds new notes in a gradual and logical manner. The books provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method. Including play-along CD.

Contest And Festival Performance Solos for Alto Saxophone contains 12 beloved solos that appear on numerous state contest and performance lists. This collection features solos by noted saxophonists and arrangers Sigurd M. Rascher Larry Teal and Daniel Dorff. It contains such solos as Gavotte by Johann Sebastian Bach Eccles' Sonata and Pachelbel's CanonComplete with Piano accompaniments - both printed music within the book and as accompaniment audio tracks on the included CD - allowing soloists and students to practise effectively with a professional pianist.

Tenor Saxophone and Piano-Part of the Anglo Music Play-Along Series Philip Sparke's 15 Intermediate Classical Solos is aimed at the young instrumentalist who can play about an octave and a half and follows on from Sparke's 15 Easy Classical Solos.Specifically tailored to suit the individual instrument this book introduces the developing player to the world of the classics by using simple yet attractive melodies that fit their limited range.The carefully selected pieces include music from the 17th to the 19th century and cover a wide variety of styles from Handel to Tchaikovsky and from Clementi to Brahms.The book will provide invaluable additional material tocomplement any teaching method and includes both piano accompaniment and a demo/play-along CD.

20 Progressive Pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Philip Sparke’s Starter Solos is the first volume of a progressive series of books that takes the young wind player from beginner to accomplished musician. Specifically tailored for each instrument this collection of 20 solos starts with pieces based on only a handful of notes and carefully introduces new musical elements such as articulation dynamics and key signatures in a structured progression to speed the learning process. The books provide invaluable additional material to complement any teaching method. Starter Solos comes with a play-along CD. The advantages of playing either with piano or CD accompaniment are that the beginning player can now experience theimportant aspects of ensemble playing from their earliest lessons thus developing the essential skills of listening while they play and maintaining strict tempo which is not always a factor when playing alone.

Performed by Paul Brodie alto saxophoneAccompaniment: Antonin Kubalek pianoVirtuoso Paul Brodie introduces you to the world of advanced alto sax solos with this wide-ranging collection. Contains performancesuggestions and Mr. Brodie's incredible interpretations to help you achieve greatness! Includes a high-quality printed music score containing the solo part annotated with performance suggestions; and a compact disc with completeversions (with soloist) followed by piano accompaniments to each piece minus the soloist. Includes works by Vivaldi Jacob Whitney and Benson.

Commonly referred to as 'The Saxophone Bible ' this volume is the trusted training method for aspiring and serious musicians. From how to play your first note to mastering advanced concert pieces it offers exercises and advice for every stage of learning making it both an excellent guide for dedicated students and an indispensable tool for instructors. Paul DeVille's guide covers everything students need to learn to develop mastery of the Saxophone. He explains the components of the instrument itself how to make your own reeds tuning tone production fingering breath control and playing low and high ranges. Numerous exercises providereinforcement in playing scales intervals slurred and detached notes arpeggios cadenzas and other musical passages. In addition to several operatic melodies and duets for two Saxophones a dozen solos include works by Schubert Brahms Donizetti and other composers. No saxophonist's musical library is complete without this comprehensive guide now available in a sturdy and inexpensive edition. Reprint of the Carl Fisher New York edition.

Solo features with a live big band-For many musicians playing in a big band is an ultimate high point. The special line-up of the big band guarantees amazing tuttis but equally allows the opportunity to perform quiet ballads. Playing in the wind section of a big band is an experience you will not forget in a hurry. Unfortunately playing a solo as the word suggests is reserved for only a few. However with this book you can be the centre of attention as you get the opportunity to play the leading part in these swinging pieces! On the enclosed CD you will hear fantastic solos which give you a good idea of the how it should be done. Of course you do not have to copy the solo you can also improviseto the written chords. Almost all the pieces have been newly written in the style of the great big bands but you will also come across two famous hits: Barry Manilow???s sultry Copacabana and Stevie Wonder???s fabulous You Are the Sunshine of My Life. Big Band Highlights for Alto/Tenor Saxophone as composed and arranged by Johan Plomp. Includes play-along CD.